The foreign ministers of Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria on Monday called for the immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces, mercenaries and foreign fighters from Libya, asserting that a Libyan-Libyan solution remains the sole path to sustainable stability. Following a trilateral meeting in Tunis, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf issued a joint statement urging for presidential and legislative elections to be held simultaneously as soon as possible. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed his country’s categorical rejection of any external dictates, stating that Libya’s security represents an “original extension” of Egyptian and Arab national security. Abdelatty called for a comprehensive approach to the crisis that addresses economic and social dimensions alongside political and security tracks. Tunisia expressed its readiness to host high-level meetings involving all relevant Libyan parties to advance a comprehensive framework for a solution.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 26, 2026 17:43 UTC